Office of the Bursar Orientation 2015 What is
Office of the Bursar Orientation 2015
What is a Bursar? bur-sar [bur-sahr] Derived from “bursa”, Latin for purse, bursar literally means “keeper of the purse. ”
The Billing Process Tuition is assessed when a student registers for classes Except for the Fall semester, students can view tuition charges online immediately after registration Additional time may be required for financial aid figures to be updated (Financial aid processing time varies from student to student) Students will receive notification via their Marshall email account when new billing activity occurs
Due Dates A tuition due date is assigned during the billing process Students may have varying due dates Factors affecting due dates § Date of registration § Student’s last name Students paying after the due date, but by the cancellation date will be assessed a $25 late payment fee
Cancellation Dates Cancellation date is last date a payment may be made before courses are cancelled for nonpayment of tuition/fees Students not paying by the cancellation date will be subject to withdrawal of courses Failure to receive a billing statement will not be accepted as a reason for missing the payment deadline
Tuition Schedule For planning purposes, anticipate that tuition payments will be due: v FALL 2 nd week of August v SPRING 2 nd week of December v SUMMER Throughout May
Tuition & Fees (per semester) Full-time On-Campus Base Tuition v WV Resident* $3, 407 v Metro* $5, 979 v Non-Resident* $7, 801 Freshman Residence Hall $3, 042 Board/Meal Plan* $1, 874 *Base tuition does not include college and program fees *Electronic courses have an addition $40 per credit hour delivery fee *Board/Meal Plans may vary
Payment Options Online (easiest, most convenient) -American Express, Discover, Master. Card, VISA* -Electronic Check Phone -American Express, Discover, Master. Card, VISA* -Electronic Check Mail -Check or Money Order only In Person -Cash -Check or Money Order -American Express, Discover, Master. Card, VISA* *2. 25% processing fee will be incurred for each credit/debit card payment
Paying Online View current/outstanding balances Send messages directly to Bursar’s Office View account history by term E-billing View payment history Pay deposits Pay for parking permits & citations View financial holds Parent/Guardian authorization for account access View/print official receipts View/print 1098 -T tax forms Apply for room/board
Payment Plan Exclusive payment plan for tuition and housing costs (Fall and Spring only) Provides three equal payments for outstanding tuition and/or housing charges after any applicable financial aid has been applied First payment is due in accordance with due date on paper/electronic billing statement and/or at time of enrollment A 1% enrollment fee will be charged to your final two payments For Fall 2015, the 2 nd payment is due by September 14 th and the 3 rd is due by October 14 th A 2. 25% processing fee will be applicable on each payment if made by credit/debit card Enroll online or in person
Refunds All student refunds are issued by Marshall through Students will select a refund preference logging into utilizing the quick launch button Open an account through PNC Bank -Refunds within 1 -2 business days § Electronic transfer to an outside bank account -Refunds within 2 -3 business days § Receive a paper check -Refunds within 7 -10 business days §
Refunds Excess Financial Aid Disbursed 5 -7 business days after released to student’s account by the Office of Student Financial Assistance § Earliest disbursement is the first day of classes §
Refunds Tuition and Fees § § § All other credits to the account that are not caused by Financial Aid “Regular” refunds take approximately 3 weeks from the date of the transaction causing the credit Payments made by credit/debit cards are refunded back to that card All other payments are refunded through PNC Bank via the method previously selected Financial aid recipient accounts must be reviewed by the Office of Student Financial Assistance before a student fee refund can be issued • Monies may have to be returned to funding source
1098 -T Form Provided to assist families in claiming the American Opportunity & Lifetime Learning tax credits Mailed to student’s permanent address by January 31 st each year Also available online at www. marshall. edu/bursar Issued to all students whose tuition and eligible expense charges exceed the amount of scholarships, grants and waivers received during the tax (calendar) year Please contact your tax consultant to determine if you are eligible to claim the credit(s)
Correspondence Students should check Marshall email accounts regularly Electronic communications include: § § Billing Activity Due Dates Payment Reminders Cancellation Notices
Questions? Information Pamphlet provided in Orientation packets about CA$Htrack and Bursar’s Office 101 Old Main, Huntington, WV 25755 (304) 696 -6620 or (800) 438 -5389 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8: 00 AM - 5: 00 PM § www. marshall. edu/bursar § § §
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